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The Graduate Consortium in Women's Studies (GCWS) at MIT is a pioneering effort by faculty at six degree-granting institutions in the Boston area and MIT to advance women's studies scholoarship.
 

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REGISTER TODAY : 'Who's Laughing? The Politics of Humor'
a FREE conference, open to the public, and organized by the GCWS & a committee of graduate students from our member institutions. The conference will take place on April 4 & 5, 2008 at MIT.

Find out more: FULL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Conference highlights include:

Friday, 4/4: (7-9:30 PM)

 T
hey Must Be Hysterical! An Evening of Feminist Comedy

Saturday, 4/5:(all day)
 Saturday Morning Cartoons!
 Monday Night in Westerbork: a keynote performance by S. Bear Bergman:
 "Why Women Aren't Funny" And other Laughable Myths: a keynote presentation by Glenda Carpio;
as well as panels featuring graduate student work on the subject of humor and politics.


Register HERE

Click HERE for information about conference site, accessibility, and childcare availability.

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